Fun a Day Dundee is a community art challenge. The idea is to have fun every day, record it and share it throughout the month of January. Afterwards, the team have organised vibrant and eclectic group exhibitions open to everyone taking part.
I was asked to design the posters for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 exhibitions. The brief was just to create something fun and crafty, which fit all of the information in. I've since created the online exhibition schedules along with digital templates to improve consistency across their social media.
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Nine Angels Home creates a fun range of jesmonite home accessories in beautiful colours with gold and silver leaf details. This mini shoot featured the new winter collection of coasters and tea light holders. Gold accessories were used for a subtle festive vibe, with clean white wood to let the colours pop. We've had several shoots since then to cover the growing range, with an important element being the white cut out images which have gone on to help Melissa gain a large number of press features. This is such an easy review to write because I couldn’t be more thrilled with how Jilly’s photography has helped my business. The photos are amazing; beautiful group shots, lovely images showing close-up details and really professional white background shots. If you'd like to book a photoshoot you can do so here
This wee lifestyle photoshoot for Iona Tartan was a lot of fun. I created a custom 'sea worn' wood backdrop to compliment the tartan colours, used natural beachy props and finished with simple accessories to tell the story of each product. Below you can also see the thumbnail planning of this shoot. If you'd like to book a similar photoshoot you can do so here
Julie Barmer is a glass artist who creates beautiful fused glass pieces for the home, inspired by nature.
Julie wanted her branding to reflect her love of seascapes and feature fluid lines. The final logo was developed to include overlapping organic shapes to represent the fusing of the glass pieces. The 'bubbles' and lines enhance the sea inspired style, but also reflect the little details found in Julie's work. A soft watercolour texture was added along with contemporary fonts to give it a relaxed, modern feel. Julie also required a business card design and has since used her logo to have a custom packaging stamp made. If you'd like to book a rebrand you can do so here Peachy Dream is a boutique home-based day spa in Rosemount, Aberdeen offering a range of beauty and spa treatments. Amy had an idea of the colours she wanted included so we used this as a starting point. The brand design features a minimal peach shape which is used throughout, with textured elements and hand lettering style typography. Overall, we wanted to create a dreamy nostalgic aesthetic with an uplifting feel. 'Cheeky peachy' phrases are used on the printed materials to make clients smile and this is continued inside the spa through the selection of artwork for the gallery wall. Amy also required a moodboard to show how the Peachy Dream brand could be carried through to the interior of the spa. Once she had the spa beautifully decorated she booked a personal brand photoshoot so she could show it off on her website and social media. This brought all of the elements together to give her clients the full Peachy Dream brand experience. Jilly’s work is exceptional! I started my day spa in 2020 and really couldn’t have done it without Jilly’s help. Jilly really listened to exactly what I was looking for in creating my logo and branding. Everything looks so pretty and professional. From logo design, vouchers, loyalty cards and price lists - Jilly can do it all! And I even got a photo shoot of my work room and myself working, she made me feel so relaxed while doing it. Not only do I LOVE your work but my clients always compliment too! I would highly recommended Jilly to anyone. Thank you so much again If you'd like to book a branding project you can do so here.
Happy New Year! Can I still say that? Probably a bit late, but since it's my first blog of 2021 I think I will.
After having a wee break from social media, I returned in January with a new focus for my Fun A Day project - vegan baking! It wasn't what I'd originally planned, but after David was given some cake decorating tools for Christmas we were looking for an excuse to practice some techniques. Neither of us had tried any 'proper' cake decorating before, though I am guilty of sitting watching videos of cookies being iced - it's so relaxing! David seemed to think that his landscaping skills would be transferrable and has since referred to crumb coating as cake rendering. What I loved about this project was that it really gave me a reason to make time to try out recipes I'd had saved for ages, and I'd get to work on my project with David. There was the added challenge of adapting some recipes to be vegan but we had a lot of success, and it was nice timing with Veganuary which also runs for the duration of January. I think my favourite part was having pretty cakes and bakes to photograph, I was able to set up some cute scenes and try out some fun styling. If anyone would like to commission some recipe book photography I'd be delighted to help! Also, a really lovely bonus was that we were able to box up bakes for friends and neighbours, inspire others to bake and even post some treats for family birthdays! I've made a highlight on my Instagram if you'd like to see some behind the scenes and more of the project - here. Giselle from Score + Fold got in touch as she wanted a bespoke set of mock up images to makeover her shop. She had a Pinterest board along with some sketches of what she had in mind - it was my job to bring these together into 4 scenes which could be used with any of her designs.
This was achieved by using a limited colour palette, clean backgrounds and simple branded elements. The four scenes tell the story of the process - on the cutting mat, in the studio, at the packing station and on display. If you'd like to book a photoshoot for some custom mockups (and save lots of time getting your products out there!) you can do so here Tom's Oak Designs offer a range of handcrafted upcycled whisky barrel gifts. For this photoshoot we wanted to create a range of moody bothy style images with a cosy festive feel.
After working on a moodboard, I created this lifestyle scene to shoot the products in with dramatic lighting and simple styling. If you'd like to book a photoshoot you can do so here. This mini shoot with Cushy Knit was the perfect brief to create super cosy, hygge style images. We wanted to keep it quite minimal but really inviting, so you want to step into the image on a chilly autumn day. I kept the props and styling simple but rustic to let the textures and colours of the blankets come to life. I think you can imagine just how soft and squishy they are from the final images! I gained some absolutely beautiful images. I have never been one for good photography skills so it is amazing I've now come across JillyJilly and will continue to use her for product photography in the future. I could not be more pleased with the outcome of my images. She kept in contact throughout the whole process and sent thumbnails of her ideas before the shoot. So professional and helpful. If you'd like to book a photoshoot you can do so here.
*Lick gifted me a Colour Consultation, Decorating Kit and paint in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.
When Lick got in touch asking if I'd like to try their Video Colourist Session to help makeover a room in my home I thought it would be a fab opportunity to change up our bedroom a little. My appointment was booked with Sam and held via WhatsApp. We had a lovely chat about interiors including my likes and dislikes, details of the space I wanted advice on (how we use it, what would be staying the same etc), my interiors style and any other requirements. It was a really relaxed chat and Sam gave me the encouragement I needed to go bold as I told her I loved the arch murals I'd been seeing on Instagram recently. After the session I was sent a bespoke mood board with details of Lick paint colours to complete the makeover. Lick then sent me one of their super handy Decorating Kits and a tin of Yellow 01 which is a soft creamy yellow, perfect for adding a cosy pop of colour to our otherwise white bedroom. I'm just going to take a moment here to say how much I love Lick's branding - from the little messages on the packaging to the logo engraved wooden handles and gorgeous tin - there are so many little touches that make them stand out. The decorating kit I received is the single room painting kit which includes a roller and handle, 2" flat brush, metal roller tray and yellow masking tape. We measured out the space behind the bed, taped up the straight sides and floor, then used a pencil with some string and a pin (as a compass) to draw the arch. David did the rollering while I did the arch edge - I was so surprised at how easy it was as a wee DIY project! The paint went on so nice and smooth, it only needed one coat as the wall underneath was white. It's a really thick, well pigmented paint and a little definitely goes a long way. We finished off our mini bedroom makeover with some wee pops of yellow and other cute accessories. First, a few thrifty ones - the cushions were spare ones my Mum had sitting around, I made some pompoms to add to my fairylights (you can see how I did this using a fork here), I added a couple of yellow/gold items to my accessories box frame, and I put one of my great grandmother's vintage doilies in an embroidery hoop as a wall decoration. The beautiful wall hanging is from Letti and Low on Etsy and I found the rattan mirror on eBay. I also couldn't resist taking a pic of one of Cushy Knit's squishy blankets on the bed as it just looks so snuggly with the new colour scheme. Then, last but not least, we got a big yellow mirror ball! I absolutely love it, it's so twinkly in the sun and just makes it feel like a really cheerful space to wake up in, especially on these gloomier mornings. If you're thinking about having a home makeover, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Lick. The colourist sessions are such a great tool for helping inspire you to try something different in your home with confidence. You can find out more here and also be sure to follow Lick on Instagram as there's so many beautiful real homes featured. I keep spotting more colours I'd like to try elsewhere in the house! |
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